Krista McCay is a writer specializing in video game guides and walkthroughs. She first entered the industry in 2022 while studying English at UC Santa Barbara and working part-time as an editor. It ...

Music has had a vital role in video games for decades, both serving as beautiful set dressing for dramatic moments and, in the case of rhythm games, creating the backbone of a primary gameplay loop.

Adding licensed music to video games has a reputation for being a notoriously complex and challenging process. But California-based company Styngr aims to make it a whole lot easier. The company was ...

If there is anything we can all agree on, it’s that we all love music. Music is a universal language. It heals us, engages us, brings us together, and stimulates our emotions, which can positively ...

Music in games is more than a backdrop; it’s a vital force that transforms the gaming experience. From the haunting melodies of a fantasy realm to the rhythmic chimes of slot games found on ...

Music has almost always been an inexorable part of the gaming experience, but it wasn’t until around the fifth console generation that music became a gameplay mechanic in itself. While some ...